Sylvan's Red Yeast Rice is made according to traditional methods. Its benefits are recommended for adult men and postmenopausal women who are interested in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and for whom their physicians have determined that dietary supplementation is appropriate as part of a cholesterol management program.*

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Supplement Facts

Take 2 capsules 2 times per day (morning and evening) with water at mealtimes.Do not take more than 4 capsules in a 24-hour period.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 Capsules

Servings Per Container 120

Amount Per Serving

% DV

Red Yeast Rice

600.00 mg

**

** Daily Value (DV) not established

† Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on
your calorie needs:

Calories:

2000

2500

Total Fat

Less than

65 g

80 g

Sat. Fat

Less than

20 g

25 g

Cholesterol

Less than

300 mg

300 mg

Sodium

Less than

2400 mg

2400 mg

Total Carbohydrate

300 g

375 g

Dietary Fiber

25 g

30 g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9
•
Carbohydrate 4
•
Protein 4

Other Ingredients: Soy Flour, Gelatin, plus one or more of the following excipients: calcium phosphate, cellulose, magnesium stearate or silica, titanium dioxide

Warning:Do not take more than 4 capsules in a 24-hour period. Immediately discontinue use if you experience any unexplained muscle pain or tenderness, especially if accompanied by flu-like symptoms. Keep out of the reach of children. As with any dietary supplement, consult a physician if you are taking any prescription medication. WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. DO NOT use•if you are pregnant, can become pregnant, or are nursing;•have undergone an organ transplant or major surgery within the past 6 weeks;•are under 20 years of age;•have active liver disease or history of liver disease;•consume more than 2 drinks of alcohol per day;•are allergic to soy or rice products. Should not be taken in combination with grapefruit products or prescription cholesterol-lowering drugs.

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This supplement has been used in connection with the following health conditions:

Dose: 1.2 to 2.4 grams (5 to 10 mg of monacolins) daily in divided amountsOne of the ingredients in red yeast rice appears to block the production of cholesterol in the liver.(more)

High Triglycerides

Dose: 13.5 mg total monacolins dailyAlthough primarily used to lower high serum cholesterol, red yeast rice extract, high in monacolins, has been found to significantly lower serum triglyceride levels.(more)

Heart Attack

Dose: 300 mg twice a day (with doctor supervision)In one trial that included patients with a previous history of a heart attack, supplementing with a particular brand of Chinese red yeast rice that contained 6 mg per day of lovastatin (a statin drug) reduced risk of death from heart disease.
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Researchers have determined that one of the ingredients in red yeast rice, called monacolin K, inhibits the production of cholesterol by stopping the action of the key enzyme in the liver (HMG-CoA reductase) that is responsible for manufacturing cholesterol.1 Monacolin K is the same compound as lovastatin (Mevacor), a prescription drug used to treat high cholesterol. However, the amount of monacolin K in red yeast rice is small (5 mg per 2.4 grams of red yeast rice) when compared with the 20 to 40 mg of lovastatin typically used to lower cholesterol levels.2 It appears that monacolin compounds present in red yeast rice work together with monacolin K to produce a greater cholesterol-lowering effect than would be expected from the small amount of monacolin K alone.

The red yeast rice used in various studies was a proprietary product called Cholestin, which contains ten different monacolins.

Note: Cholestin has been banned in the United States, as a result of a lawsuit alleging patent infringement.

Other red yeast rice products currently on the market differ from Cholestin in their chemical makeup. None contain the full complement of ten monacolin compounds that are present in Cholestin, and some contain a potentially toxic fermentation product called citrinin.3 Despite these concerns, other red yeast rice products are being widely used and both anecdotal reports and clinical research suggest that they have a similar safety and efficacy profile as that of Cholestin.4, 5, 6

Although primarily used to lower high serum cholesterol, red yeast rice extract, high in monacolins, has been found to significantly lower serum triglyceride levels.1 People in the trial took 1.2 grams (approximately 13.5 mg total monacolins) of a concentrated red yeast rice extract per day for two months. The sale of Cholestin has been banned in the United States, as a result of a lawsuit alleging patent infringement. Other red yeast rice products currently on the market differ from Cholestin in their chemical makeup. None contain the full complement of 10 monacolin compounds that are present in Cholestin, and some contain a potentially toxic fermentation product called citrinin. 2 Until further information is available, red yeast rice products other than Cholestin cannot be recommended.

Dose: 300 mg twice a day (with doctor supervision)In a double-blind trial that included patients with a previous history of a heart attack, supplementation with a particular brand of Chinese red yeast rice (Xuezhikang) in the amount of 300 mg twice a day for an average of 4.5 years reduced the death rate from heart disease by about one-third, compared with a placebo.1Xuezhikang is grown by a method that increases its content of lovastatin (a statin drug), and patients in this study received about 6 mg per day of lovastatin from taking Xuezhikang. It is not known whether other red yeast rice products would produce similar benefits.

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Description:
Red Yeast Rice is a fermented product made
from white rice on which a strain of Red Yeast called Monascus purpureus has been grown. It has been historically used in China as a coloring agent for foods and medicines. Clinical ...